WORCESTER 
Police said a man either jumped out or was pushed from a moving vehicle today near Dorchester and Providence streets after he was reportedly kidnapped from an Austin Street residence.

The victim suffered an injury to his leg, and was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance. His injuries were minor, police said.

Police said an officer working a private detail at Worcester Academy called for help with a carjacking after he saw a black Acura drive by with a man in the rear passenger seat who got himself halfway out of the rear window and yelled to the officer for help.

Farther down Dorchester, near Mendon Street, he either jumped or was pushed, police said.

The Acura continued on, with a maroon car following. Police said that minutes later, the Acura was found abandoned on nearby Park Terrace.

Police continued searching for the maroon car which was reported to have five men and firearms inside.

Shortly after the incident came to the attention of police, someone called police from an Austin Street apartment to report a kidnapping had just occurred involving the same cars from the Dorchester Street incidents.

Anyone with information can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or can leave an anonymous web-based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.